2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the Spurs' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, the 29th in San Antonio, and 35th season as a franchise.[1] During the off-season, the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers,[2][3][4][5] and signed free agents Bruce Bowen,[6][7] second-year guard Stephen Jackson,[8] and Charles Smith, and drafted French basketball star Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft.[9][10] This was also the Spurs' last season at the Alamodome, as they moved into the brand new SBC Center the next season.[11]

2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season
Division champions
Head coachGregg Popovich
General managerGregg Popovich
PresidentGregg Popovich (vice)
Owner(s)Peter Holt
ArenaAlamodome
Results
Record58–24 (.707)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Lakers 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net Southwest, KENS, KRRT
RadioKLEY
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The Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games after a ten-game winning streak in December, held a 31–17 record at the All-Star break,[12] then posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games, finishing first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record.[13]

Tim Duncan averaged 25.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as he earned his first NBA MVP award, joining David Robinson as the only Spurs to win the award.[14][15][16][17] He was also named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.[18][19][20][21][22] In addition, Robinson averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Smith contributed 11.6 points per game, and Parker provided the team with 9.2 points and 4.3 assists per game, and made the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Malik Rose averaged 9.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game off the bench, while Antonio Daniels provided with 9.2 points per game also off the bench, and Bowen contributed 7.0 points per game.[23] Rose finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting,[24] and Bowen was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

In the 2002 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs breezed past the Seattle SuperSonics in five games in the Western Conference First Round,[25][26][27][28] but they were eliminated in the Western Conference Semi-finals by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games.[29][30][31][32] The Lakers would then go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in four straight games in the NBA Finals, winning their third consecutive championship.[33][34][35][36][37] For the second year in a row, the Spurs had their playoff run ended by the Lakers.

Following the season, Daniels and Smith were both traded to the Portland Trail Blazers,[38][39][40] and Terry Porter retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA.[41]

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 28 Tony Parker PG   France
2 55 Robertas Javtokas C   Lithuania
2 57 Bryan Bracey F   United States Oregon

Roster

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2001–02 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 12 Bowen, Bruce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1971–06–14 Cal State Fullerton
F 2 Bryant, Mark 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1965–04–25 Seton Hall
G 33 Daniels, Antonio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1975–03–19 Bowling Green
F/C 21 Duncan, Tim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1976–04–25 Wake Forest
F 35 Ferry, Danny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1966–10–17 Duke
G 1 Hart, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1978–04–29 Syracuse
G/F 3 Jackson, Stephen   6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978–04–05 Butler CC
C 15 McCaskill, Amal 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1973–10–28 Marquette
G 9 Parker, Tony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1982–05–17 France
C 18 Parks, Cherokee 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1972–10–11 Duke
G 30 Porter, Terry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1963–04–08 UW–Stevens Point
C 50 Robinson, David 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965–08–06 Navy
F 31 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974–11–23 Drexel
G 5 Smith, Charles 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1975–08–22 New Mexico
G 8 Smith, Steve 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–03–31 Michigan State
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

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Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 32–9 26–15 21–3
x-Dallas Mavericks 57 25 .695 1 30–11 27–14 16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 8 29–12 21–20 15–9
x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 14 25–16 19–22 8–16
Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 30 18–23 10–31 9–15
Denver Nuggets 27 55 .329 31 20–21 7–34 8–16
Memphis Grizzlies 23 59 .280 35 15–26 8–33 7–17
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Sacramento Kings 61 21 .744
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 3
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707 3
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 57 25 .695 4
5 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 11
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598 12
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 .549 16
8 x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 17
9 Los Angeles Clippers 39 43 .476 22
10 Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 25
11 Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 33
12 Denver Nuggets 27 55 .329 34
13 Memphis Grizzlies 23 59 .280 38
14 Golden State Warriors 21 61 .256 40
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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2001–02 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–3
Boston 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 1–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 0–3 1–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–3
Cleveland 1–3 0–4 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–2
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1
Denver 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–3 0–2
Detroit 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–1
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 0–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
Memphis 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–2
Miami 1–3 1–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–2
Milwaukee 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 2–0 3–1
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–0
New Jersey 1–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
New York 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–3
Orlando 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–3
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–2
Portland 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–3 2–0
Sacramento 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–1
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–0
Seattle 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Toronto 4–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–3 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–0
Washington 3–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2

Game log

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Regular season

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2001–02 game log
Total: 58–24 (home: 32–9; road: 26–15)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 30 L. A. Clippers W 109–98 Steve Smith (19) Tim Duncan (13) Terry Porter (6) Alamodome
16,803
1–0
November: 9–4 (home: 6–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 @ Seattle L 108–114 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (13) Tim Duncan, Steve Smith (4) KeyArena
15,491
1–1
3 November 3 @ Portland W 106–90 Steve Smith (36) Tim Duncan (15) Tony Parker (6) Rose Garden Arena
19,980
2–1
4 November 4 @ Sacramento L 83–103 Tim Duncan (17) Tim Duncan (13) Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3) ARCO Arena
17,317
2–2
5 November 6 Orlando W 104–89 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (14) Terry Porter (5) Alamodome
15,927
3–2
6 November 8 @ Charlotte W 105–95 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (16) Terry Porter, Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen (5) Charlotte Coliseum
9,511
4–2
7 November 10 Atlanta W 110–88 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (8) Alamodome
20,403
5–2
8 November 13 Houston W 90–86 Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan (9) Tony Parker (4) Alamodome
15,643
6–2
9 November 16 Cleveland W 105–91 Tim Duncan (27) Malik Rose (11) Tony Parker (8) Alamodome
19,222
7–2
10 November 21 Seattle W 110–93 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (7) Alamodome
18,163
8–2
11 November 23 @ Indiana W 97–79 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (18) Tim Duncan (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345
9–2
12 November 24 @ Minnesota L 94–99 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (18) Tim Duncan (8) Target Center
19,006
9–3
13 November 28 Golden State W 94–83 David Robinson (19) David Robinson, Tim Duncan (12) Tim Duncan (5) Alamodome
16,442
10–3
14 November 30 Sacramento L 106–109 (OT) Tim Duncan (38) David Robinson (12) Tony Parker (4) Alamodome
26,808
10–4
December: 11–3 (home: 6–2; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
15 December 1 @ Houston W 85–75 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (12) Tony Parker (5) Compaq Center
12,232
11–4
16 December 4 Washington W 103–88 Antonio Daniels (15) Tim Duncan (11) Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
35,052
12–4
17 December 5 @ Atlanta W 120–112 Steve Smith (29) Tim Duncan (15) Tony Parker (8) Philips Arena
8,253
13–4
18 December 7 Philadelphia W 86–76 Charles Smith (20) Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Malik Rose (9) Antonio Daniels (6) Alamodome
29,836
14–4
19 December 12 Toronto W 108–95 Tim Duncan (28) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (6) Alamodome
16,650
15–4
20 December 14 @ Phoenix W 105–93 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (19) Terry Porter (6) America West Arena
16,187
16–4
21 December 15 Utah W 100–80 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (10) Terry Porter (3) Alamodome
20,712
17–4
22 December 18 @ Denver W 102–93 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (16) Tim Duncan (5) Pepsi Center
14,118
18–4
23 December 19 Portland W 97–79 Tim Duncan (26) David Robinson (16) Tony Parker (6) Alamodome
16,089
19–4
24 December 21 Denver W 109–74 Tim Duncan (21) David Robinson, Malik Rose (8) Charles Smith (5) Alamodome
22,831
20–4
25 December 23 Milwaukee L 91–101 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (18) Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
24,708
20–5
26 December 26 Dallas L 123–126 (OT) Tim Duncan (53) Tim Duncan (11) Tim Duncan (4) Alamodome
20,667
20–6
27 December 29 @ Milwaukee L 99–102 (OT) Tim Duncan (38) Tim Duncan (16) Tony Parker (7) Bradley Center
18,717
20–7
28 December 30 @ Memphis W 83–79 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (18) Steve Smith, Antonio Daniels (5) Pyramid Arena
17,358
21–7
January: 8–8 (home: 3–5; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
29 January 2 Detroit W 97–85 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (15) Terry Porter (8) Alamodome
16,648
22–7
30 January 4 Indiana L 82–92 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (12) Tim Duncan (6) Alamodome
29,243
22–8
31 January 5 @ Dallas W 105–103 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (17) Terry Porter (6) American Airlines Center
20,123
23–8
32 January 7 New York W 90–79 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (12) Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
18,428
24–8
33 January 9 @ Boston W 93–90 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (12) Antonio Daniels (5) FleetCenter
16,003
25–8
34 January 11 @ Philadelphia L 84–101 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (15) Tony Parker, Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3) First Union Center
20,488
25–9
35 January 14 @ New Jersey L 97–99 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (9) Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (6) Continental Airlines Arena
11,091
25–10
36 January 15 @ Washington W 96–91 Tim Duncan (22) David Robinson (10) Terry Porter (7) MCI Center
20,674
26–10
37 January 17 Utah W 102–98 Tim Duncan (35) Tim Duncan (10) Antonio Daniels (6) Alamodome
16,868
27–10
38 January 19 L. A. Lakers L 81–98 Charles Smith (21) Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan (4) Alamodome
33,544
27–11
39 January 22 New Jersey L 86–92 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (14) Charles Smith (6) Alamodome
17,701
27–12
40 January 23 @ Utah W 98–92 Steve Smith (29) Tim Duncan (9) Antonio Daniels (5) Delta Center
19,623
28–12
41 January 25 @ L. A. Lakers L 91–94 Tim Duncan (24) David Robinson (12) Terry Porter (6) STAPLES Center
18,997
28–13
42 January 26 @ Golden State W 90–82 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (9) Tony Parker (6) The Arena in Oakland
18,328
29–13
43 January 29 Charlotte L 73–78 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (21) Tony Parker (4) Alamodome
16,624
29–14
44 January 31 L. A. Clippers L 87–91 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (16) Antonio Daniels (4) Alamodome
17,288
29–15
February: 7–6 (home: 4–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
45 February 1 @ Miami L 83–88 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (12) Tony Parker (5) AmericanAirlines Arena
15,658
29–16
46 February 3 @ Orlando W 105–98 (OT) Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (15) Antonio Daniels (7) TD Waterhouse Centre
15,072
30–16
47 February 4 Minnesota W 113–83 David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (13) David Robinson (15) Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
17,809
31–16
48 February 7 @ Toronto L 74–80 (OT) Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (17) Steve Smith (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
31–17
All-Star Break
49 February 12 @ Sacramento L 86–99 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (21) Tony Parker (6) ARCO Arena
17,317
31–18
50 February 14 @ L. A. Clippers W 89–76 Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan (11) Antonio Daniels, Steve Smith (4) STAPLES Center
18,964
32–18
51 February 15 @ Golden State W 108–99 Tim Duncan (36) Tim Duncan (11) Tim Duncan (8) The Arena in Oakland
14,187
33–18
52 February 19 Memphis W 99–93 (OT) Tim Duncan (23) David Robinson (14) Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
16,229
34–18
53 February 21 Sacramento W 115–92 Charles Smith (32) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (7) Alamodome
18,594
35–18
54 February 23 Minnesota L 88–112 Tim Duncan (25) David Robinson (9) Antonio Daniels (6) Alamodome
34,735
35–19
55 February 24 @ Phoenix L 83–92 David Robinson (25) Tim Duncan (13) Tim Duncan (5) America West Arena
15,836
35–20
56 February 26 Phoenix W 99–91 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (15) David Robinson (5) Alamodome
19,013
36–20
57 February 28 @ Cleveland L 107–114 (OT) Tim Duncan (35) Tim Duncan (12) Charles Smith (7) Gund Arena
15,481
36–21
March: 13–3 (home: 7–0; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
58 March 1 @ Minnesota W 85–77 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (11) Tony Parker (6) Target Center
19,799
37–21
59 March 3 @ New York W 99–83 Tim Duncan (25) David Robinson (15) Tony Parker (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763
38–21
60 March 5 Golden State W 109–88 Tim Duncan (23) David Robinson (9) Tony Parker (7) Alamodome
19,322
39–21
61 March 7 Houston W 99–97 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (16) Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
17,094
40–21
62 March 9 @ Chicago W 100–73 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11) Tim Duncan (7) United Center
20,489
41–21
63 March 11 @ Denver W 93–78 Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (9) Terry Porter (6) Pepsi Center
13,511
42–21
64 March 12 Memphis W 98–84 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
19,519
43–21
65 March 14 Chicago W 91–86 Tim Duncan (24) David Robinson (17) Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (4) Alamodome
19,592
44–21
66 March 16 Boston W 111–104 Tim Duncan (37) Tim Duncan (10) Danny Ferry, Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
34,753
45–21
67 March 20 L. A. Lakers W 108–90 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (9) Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (6) Alamodome
30,775
46–21
68 March 21 @ Dallas W 105–102 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (14) Tim Duncan (5) American Airlines Center
20,133
47–21
69 March 23 Miami W 89–79 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (11) Tony Parker (8) American Airlines Center
24,336
48–21
70 March 25 @ L. A. Clippers W 91–85 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (13) Tony Parker (7) STAPLES Center
20,128
49–21
71 March 27 @ Portland L 93–98 Tim Duncan (34) Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11) Tony Parker (8) Rose Garden Arena
19,980
49–22
72 March 29 @ Seattle L 76–79 Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (16) Steve Smith (5) KeyArena
17,072
49–23
73 March 31 @ L. A. Lakers L 95–96 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (11) Tim Duncan (8) STAPLES Center
17,072
49–24
April: 9–0 (home: 5–0; road: 4–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
74 April 3 Seattle W 90–88 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (18) Tim Duncan (9) Alamodome
19,223
50–24
75 April 4 Houston W 102–78 Tim Duncan (22) Malik Rose (14) Tony Parker (7) Compaq Center
12,169
51–24
76 April 6 Dallas W 89–87 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (16) Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
34,739
52–24
77 April 8 Portland W 99–87 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (8) Tim Duncan (6) Alamodome
28,278
53–24
78 April 10 Denver W 87–79 Tim Duncan (16) Tim Duncan (11) Bruce Bowen (4) Alamodome
19,893
54–24
79 April 12 @ Detroit W 96–86 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (11) Tony Parker (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
55–24
80 April 13 @ Memphis W 113–92 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (14) Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (7) Pyramid Arena
19,405
56–24
81 April 16 Phoenix W 95–71 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (11) Tony Parker (7) Alamodome
30,186
57–24
82 April 17 @ Utah L 84–86 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (16) Tim Duncan (6) Delta Center
19,490
58–24
2001–02 season schedule

Playoffs

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2002 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 20 Seattle W 110–89 Duncan, Parker (21) Tim Duncan (10) Tim Duncan (11) Alamodome
23,634
1–0
2 April 22 Seattle L 90–98 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (12) Tim Duncan (3) Alamodome
23,059
1–1
3 April 27 @ Seattle W 102–75 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (13) Tim Duncan (5) KeyArena
17,072
2–1
4 May 1 @ Seattle L 79–91 Malik Rose (28) Malik Rose (13) Porter, Rose (3) KeyArena
17,072
2–2
5 May 3 Seattle W 101–78 Tim Duncan (23) Malik Rose (13) Steve Smith (6) Alamodome
23,369
3–2
Conference semifinals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 5 @ L.A. Lakers L 80–86 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (21) Tim Duncan (5) Staples Center
18,997
0–1
2 May 7 @ L.A. Lakers W 88–85 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (17) Tony Parker (9) Staples Center
18,997
1–1
3 May 10 L.A. Lakers L 89–99 Tim Duncan (28) Tim Duncan (12) Tony Parker (5) Alamodome
35,520
1–2
4 May 12 L.A. Lakers L 85–87 Tim Duncan (30) Duncan, Robinson (11) Tim Duncan (6) Alamodome
32,342
1–3
5 May 14 @ L.A. Lakers L 87–93 Tim Duncan (34) Tim Duncan (25) Tony Parker (6) Staples Center
18,997
1–4
2002 schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tim Duncan PF 82 82 3,329 1,042 307 61 203 2,089 40.6 12.7 3.7 .7 2.5 25.5
Antonio Daniels SG 82 13 2,175 176 228 48 12 753 26.5 2.1 2.8 .6 .1 9.2
Malik Rose PF 82 1 1,725 492 61 70 42 772 21.0 6.0 .7 .9 .5 9.4
David Robinson C 78 78 2,303 647 94 86 140 951 29.5 8.3 1.2 1.1 1.8 12.2
Steve Smith SG 77 76 2,211 193 151 54 15 895 28.7 2.5 2.0 .7 .2 11.6
Tony Parker PG 77 72 2,267 197 334 89 7 705 29.4 2.6 4.3 1.2 .1 9.2
Terry Porter PG 72 0 1,294 164 205 45 16 399 18.0 2.3 2.8 .6 .2 5.5
Charles Smith SG 60 22 1,141 133 80 52 44 441 19.0 2.2 1.3 .9 .7 7.4
Bruce Bowen SF 59 59 1,699 162 88 62 25 412 28.8 2.7 1.5 1.1 .4 7.0
Danny Ferry SF 50 2 799 90 48 16 9 229 16.0 1.8 1.0 .3 .2 4.6
Cherokee Parks C 42 1 234 58 10 7 8 63 5.6 1.4 .2 .2 .2 1.5
Mark Bryant PF 30 3 206 44 10 7 2 56 6.9 1.5 .3 .2 .1 1.9
Amal McCaskill C 27 0 153 36 4 6 10 52 5.7 1.3 .1 .2 .4 1.9
Stephen Jackson SF 23 1 227 26 11 15 3 89 9.9 1.1 .5 .7 .1 3.9
Jason Hart PG 10 0 92 13 12 7 1 26 9.2 1.3 1.2 .7 .1 2.6

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Bruce Bowen SF 10 10 345 33 14 11 7 68 34.5 3.3 1.4 1.1 .7 6.8
Tony Parker PG 10 10 341 29 40 9 1 155 34.1 2.9 4.0 .9 .1 15.5
Steve Smith SG 10 10 298 34 17 8 1 103 29.8 3.4 1.7 .8 .1 10.3
Malik Rose PF 10 3 292 79 14 10 5 129 29.2 7.9 1.4 1.0 .5 12.9
Antonio Daniels SG 10 0 224 27 15 7 3 95 22.4 2.7 1.5 .7 .3 9.5
Danny Ferry SF 10 0 155 20 8 0 1 28 15.5 2.0 .8 .0 .1 2.8
Terry Porter PG 10 0 131 9 8 4 0 33 13.1 .9 .8 .4 .0 3.3
Tim Duncan PF 9 9 380 130 45 6 39 248 42.2 14.4 5.0 .7 4.3 27.6
Mark Bryant PF 9 4 91 12 1 1 2 21 10.1 1.3 .1 .1 .2 2.3
Cherokee Parks C 5 0 43 11 0 0 2 8 8.6 2.2 .0 .0 .4 1.6
David Robinson C 4 4 81 23 5 3 3 18 20.3 5.8 1.3 .8 .8 4.5
Charles Smith SG 4 0 19 3 2 2 1 5 4.8 .8 .5 .5 .3 1.3

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added
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Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost
Via trade

Via free agency

Retired

Player Transactions Citation:[42]

References

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See also

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